Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 99801

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 99801, Alaska

ZIP 99801 covers part of the Juneau area, in Alaska, the northernmost U.S. state. The surrounding region experiences subarctic conditions with extreme cold winters and brief summers, with severe winter storms shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 99801's composite natural disaster risk at 4.9 out of 10 — moderate risk. The threat of tsunami inundation tops the local coastal risk profile, requiring residents in low-lying areas to maintain awareness of evacuation routes and warning systems. Residents should also account for avalanche and landslide risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 99801's risk score, near the 4.6/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are tsunami, avalanche, and landslide. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 99801 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for tsunami is recommended.